Balzac Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Balzac Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 35.979 N,0 30.117 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 100 m |
| Water Depth | 115 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BALZAC |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 80.8 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 1720 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 12, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | H3039/26 APPROX SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 583600N, 003000W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H3875/26 18.6.26 AMEND TO NDW (1917) (PA). BR STD. H1357/62 27.3.62 AMEND TO NDW PA. NC 1942. 27.9.78 AMEND TO WK USC PA 100 MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 1942. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 30, 1978 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1913 BY NYLANDS VOERKSTED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ARTIES BONHEUR. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 153 NHP. TORPEDOED AND BY SUBMARINE OFF LERWICK. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE FOR CHRISTIANA. (LL WW1, DODS, WW1SL).
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58 35.979 N,0 30.117 W
Balzac on Wreck Map
Balzac Wreck on Google Map
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